diff --git a/Plugins/Mineplex.Core/src/mineplex/core/report/ReportManager.java b/Plugins/Mineplex.Core/src/mineplex/core/report/ReportManager.java
index 22feed2e8..619a8505d 100644
--- a/Plugins/Mineplex.Core/src/mineplex/core/report/ReportManager.java
+++ b/Plugins/Mineplex.Core/src/mineplex/core/report/ReportManager.java
@@ -140,11 +140,16 @@ public class ReportManager {
 				reportRepository.addElement(report);
 			}
 
-			// [Report 42] [MrTwiggy +7] [Cheater102 - 5 - Speed hacking]
-			String message = String.format("[Report %d] [%s %d] [%s - %d - %s]", report.getReportId(),
-								reporter.getName(), reportProfile.getReputation(),
-								reportedPlayer.getName(), report.getReporters().size(), reason);
-			sendReportNotification(message);
+			// only start notifying staff when
+			if (report.getReporters().size() >= 3)
+			{
+				// [Report 42] [MrTwiggy +7] [Cheater102 - 5 - Speed hacking]
+				String message = String.format("[Report %d] [%s %d] [%s - %d - %s]", report.getReportId(),
+						reporter.getName(), reportProfile.getReputation(),
+						reportedPlayer.getName(), report.getReporters().size(), reason);
+				sendReportNotification(message);
+			}
+
 			reportSqlRepository.logReportSending(report.getReportId(), reporterId, reason);
 		}
 	}